Add 32/7 and 10/56, Solve 4 4/7 + 10/56 as a fraction

Add 32/7 and 10/56

1^st number: 4 4/7, 2^nd number: 10/56

32/7 + 10/56 is 19/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
32/7 = 32 × 8/7 × 8 = 256/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
10/56 = 10 × 1/56 × 1 = 10/56
Add the two like fractions:
256/56 + 10/56 = 256 + 10/56 = 266/56
266/56 simplified gives 19/4
So, 32/7 + 10/56 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4

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